By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Shein's Hong Kong IPO values it at $27bn, with Europe pivotal
Shein's Hong Kong IPO seeks up to $1.77bn at a valuation near $27bn, down from $100bn in 2022. Europe generates 35.4% of revenue, but new EU
US unveils 'economic D-Day' against Iran as oil markets brace
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, vowing to sever all financial lifelines. The measures, to
UK football clubs triple data analyst hiring since 2018
UK football club job postings have tripled since 2018, reaching 714 per million jobs in 2025. Data and analytics roles now account for 3.2%
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan sign friendship treaty, target $1bn trade
The presidents of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent, setting a $1bn trade target by 2030. They als
New RNA tweak could boost protein output of mRNA therapies
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have shown that a natural RNA modification called ac4C makes ribosomes move faster along mRNA, producing more th
America's $40 trillion debt: five charts that explain the crisis
The US gross national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time, doubling in a decade. Interest payments now exceed $1 trillion a yea
Portugal's pension surplus masks looming crisis, report warns
A working group led by economist Jorge Bravo finds Portugal's pension surplus is an illusion, with a real deficit of €1.94 billion. Replacem
French authorities warn of 40,000 non-compliant condoms sold online and in stores
France's DGCCRF and health authorities have warned about nearly 40,000 condoms sold online and in shops that lack CE marking. Some products
Dubai's digital economy strategy offers lessons for European hubs
Dubai's digital sector contributed €11.1 billion to GDP in Q1 2026, with 1,690 startups supported in 2025. Its regulatory clarity and infras
Europe's mosquito defences lag as West Nile and tiger mosquitoes spread
The ECDC reports 429 locally acquired West Nile cases in nine countries, with transmission peaking. Invasive tiger mosquitoes now thrive in
Bitcoin jumps 25% as short squeeze meets Washington's crypto push
Bitcoin climbed above $79,000 on Friday, its highest in months, after a violent short squeeze. The rally was fueled by US Treasury bond buyb
Monte dei Paschi unveils €34bn twin share-swap bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali
Monte dei Paschi has set out the terms of two share-swap bids worth €34bn for Banco BPM and Banca Generali. The move counters Intesa Sanpaol